The Miami Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler for two games due to a "continued pattern of disregard of team rules, insubordinate conduct and conduct detrimental to the team," the te

Jimmy Butler will be suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday, a move that adds to the possibility he has already played his final game for the franchise.

The forward was suspended for seven games on January 3. He returned Friday and played in the next three games. The Heat are 21-21.

The Heat suspended Jimmy Butler again on Wednesday, and now they have spoken out about the reason for the decision.

Just before the start of Tuesday night’s matchup between the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers at Kaseya Center, news surfaced that indicated the Phoenix Suns are stocking up for a potential Butler trade.

The Miami Heat are suspending Jimmy Butler for two games, per multiple reports, including ESPN. Butler missed the team's flight on Wednesday for Thursday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, but had plans to join the team Wednesday evening.

The sources said Butler missed a team flight to Milwaukee on Wednesday and now Miami is keeping him home for its two-game road trip.

A Miami Heat legend recently revealed the surprising reason for Jimmy Butler's absence in the game against the Orlando Magic.

Jimmy Butler will rejoin the Miami Heat for Friday night's matchup with the Denver Nuggets with the end of his seven-game suspension. He's expected to be in the Heat's starting lineup, reports Chris Haynes.